PHOTOS: Boys Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational at Central-Macon High School

Photos from the boys Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational at Central High School in Macon on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025.

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November 30, 2025
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Houston County head coach Buddy Bivins (center) is entering his fourth year at the helm for the Bears. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Freshman K.J. Johnson got extended minutes in Houston County’s 65-64 victory over Putnam County at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Putnam County’s Jeremy Banks finished with four points and one three made in the War Eagles’ 65-64 loss to Houston County in the nightcap of the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tamaud Woodson (blue) tries to hold off Josh Jackson (white) on a drive to the basket at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Putnam County senior J’Mari Greene put on a show against Houston County, finishing with 30 points in an exciting finish to the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
TWO HANDS FOR SAFETY: Houston County senior Malik Gillespie continued his vendetta against the rim with a two-handed slam against Putnam County to finish off the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational with a bang. He earned Player of the Game with his 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists against the War Eagles. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Josh Jackson lays the ball gently off of the glass for a score on his way to 17 points in the final game of the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Andrew Wahiwe (3) leads the fast break for Houston County in their 65-64 win over Putnam County in the nightcap of the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Morehead State commit Malik Gillespie steps back for a three-point jumper against Putnam County. The senior finished with 21 points and four threes made to end the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kaden Coney hit a three on his way to five points against Putnam County at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County senior Mahkel Stephens pulled down 10 rebounds in the Bears’ 65-64 win against Putnam County in the nightcap of the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Monroe senior Brayden Burns (10) filled up the stat sheet in the Golden Tornadoes’ overtime loss to Southwest in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. The forward finished with an event-high 36 points to go with six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Monroe’s Elijah Rivers (3) and Branden Massey (right) double-team Southwest guard Chase Dupree (white) during a thrilling overtime contest at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Monroe’s RaQuan Pearson (40) tries to steal a rebound from Alex Butts (24) and another Southwest player during the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
GET UP: Monroe senior Brayden Burns puts an exclamation point on his 36-point night against Southwest with a two-handed jam. The Golden Tornadoes lost a close 80-74 contest in overtime at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Monroe’s RaQuan Pearson (40) and Brayden Burns (10) help up Tristan Terry after a big play at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Monroe guard Tristan Terry finished the game against Southwest with 18 points in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Southwest forward Alex Butts (24) tries to drive past Monroe’s Brayden Burns during the Patriots overtime victory at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Southwest sophomore J.J. Wilson (12) goes up at the rim contested by Monroe’s Brayden Burns (left) and Elijah Rivers (right) at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
C.J. Howard launches one of his several made three-pointers on the way to 30 points and a Player of the Game award in Southwest’s 80-74 overtime victory against Monroe-Albany. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Southwest guard C.J. Howard (white) earned Player of the Game against Monroe-Albany with 30 points, seven assists and three rebounds at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Southwest senior Chase Dupree finished the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational with 20 points, six rebounds and three assists to go with an overtime victory over Monroe-Albany. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Baldwin’s Myles James (white) skies up for a shot at the rim while Beach’s Jordan Newton (blue) contests at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Baldwin freshman Tyler Spikes (23) pump fakes a Beach defender before going up strong at the rim during the Braves’ 73-46 win over the Bulldogs at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Baldwin’s Tomaris Haynes (white) drives into the lane against Beach at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jordan Newton (4) finishes at the rim with finesse during Beach’s 73-46 loss to Baldwin in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Beach junior Jordan Newton (blue) garnered praise for his strong frame, defense and ability to attack the rim at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational against Baldwin. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Bobby Ancrum III (2) navigates Baldwin’s pressure in the full court during Beach’s loss in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Beach guard Damarein Grant (5) adjusts his body mid-air for a shot at the basket during the Bulldogs’ 73-46 loss to Baldwin at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Rowan Woodrich had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds in Peach County’s 58-49 win over Johnson-Savannah at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County’s Jackson Warlick stretches out for a shot at the basket during the Trojans’ 58-49 victory over Johnson at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Peach County’s Javon Mike (2) surveys the floor from the perimeter while Quentin James (3) guards him at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Javontre Smalls (4) slips past Javon Mike (2) and lays the ball up off the glass during Johnson’s 58-49 loss to Peach County at the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Johnson, out of Savannah, made their way to Macon to face Peach County for the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational at Central High School. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Johnson guard Javontre Smalls (4) guards Peach County’s Javon Mike on the perimeter during the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational at Central High School in Macon. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Johnson’s Quentin James (3) pushes the pace in transition during the Atomsmasher’s 58-49 loss to Peach County in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins head coach Jamaal Garman patrols the bench during the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins sophomore Edmund Dantes (12) shocked the Central High School gym with a thundering putback in the final minutes of the Demons’ 63-43 win over Westside in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westside’s Jalen Whitley (2) gets around Warner Robins big Chandler Dyson (5) for an underhand layup at the basket. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westside junior Jalen Whitely (2) carried the offensive load in the loss to Warner Robins, scoring 19 of the Seminoles’ 43 points. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westside sophomore Justin Fuller (24) lines up a three-pointer as Warner Robins’ Tristan Warren (22) closes out during the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Westside freshman Quincey Sallette (13) finished with eight points in the Seminoles’ 63-43 loss to Warner Robins in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins freshman Darius Shine Jr. got some run in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational, finishing with tfive points. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Ellison Dantes (11) makes a pass from the perimeter during the Demons’ win over Westside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tristan Warren (22) fights through contact to get a shot off at the rim during the Demons’ 63-43 victory over Westside in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kam Schmitz finishes a layup in transition for two of his five points against Westside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tristan Warren (22) looks to have a bigger role this season with key departures for Warner Robins. Warren earned Hypesouth’s Player of the Game award against Westside with a 12-point performance in the Demon win. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Gavyn Williams (1) launches a three-point jumper from the corner during Warner Robins’ 63-43 win over Westside in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Warner Robins’ Prince Ragin (0) makes his way into the paint before dishing the ball to a teammate during the Demons win against Westside. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Senior Warner Robins guard Gavyn Williams drives baseline on a Westside defender during the Demons win over the Seminoles in the Hypesouth Hardwood Invitational. Williams finished with eight points to help the Demons get back to .500. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his fiance, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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